Web App Wizard
Location: US, TX, Austin
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Computer Software
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
VolunteerSpot launched in Spring, 2009 with the mission of enabling ANYONE to quickly mobilize and coordinate volunteers in their community, congregation and social network. VolunteerSpot's simple sign up application makes it easy for people to join together and say YES to volunteering. No waiting for approvals and passwords, no software to install, just easy, free scheduling and sign up tools for everyday heroes making a difference.VolunteerSpot is used by millions of people across the U.S. and around the world.  It's not just for volunteering anymore but for organizing all the people and things you care about. See who loves us - click here. VolunteerSpot PhilosophyAt VolunteerSpot, we believe that people should be rewarded for stepping forward and sharing their time and talents with those in need. All too often, volunteering means putting up with a certain amount of hassle or frustration - whether that is late night emails, reply-all messages, reminder phone calls, or searching for a parking space. We provide FREE tools that simplify volunteering, powering good works in schools and communities. We can't find you a parking place, but with VolunteerSpot, DOING GOOD just got easier!

Job description:
Why VolunteerSpot?VolunteerSpot has a wonderfult team and the business is growing (2M+ users)! A while ago I got the advice that there are a lot of people to work with in the world, pick some that you get along well with and you will enjoy your success - this talented, supportive team has made that come true.We have an opening for just the right person that can help us with our JavaScript front end apps. They all have jQuery at their core and then some variations (jQuery Mobile, JavascriptMVC, and we are working on Angular). We need help on the mobile side to be able to simultaneously launch new features there.The position will involve taking somewhat spartan requirements, developing wireframes and mock-ups (we like Basalmiq), then bringing the project to life in an agile fashion, iterating with a small group to get it right. We have support, marketing, test and engineering work together, launch fast to get customers involved, and iterate as needed.

Requirements:
You should be...Comfortable working collaboratively and independently and enjoy creating web apps - we will make sure that the enthusiasm does not wear off! A programmer. Our apps all have significant JavaScript and talk to the back end with async rest requestsSavvy with the in-browser tools, for debugging and also to dink with layout and styles for rapid iteration (how about this shade of yellow)Familiar with the frameworks, comfortable with the lighter onesEnjoy working for, with, and around women. XX is in the majority around here ;)

Benefits:
We work hard and encourage a balance - sick kid or time to climb a mountain are part of our lives.We do not offer health insurance but have each worked it out and can help you too, it is not a big hassle.Salary (or contract if you need that, we have both styles).Flexible on experience - back to work, changing fields, break from grad school...